ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, announces that Mid Illinois Mechanical, Inc., commonly called MIM, has signed a franchise agreement to join its Linc Service franchise network. MIM is a leading provider of mechanical contracting services in Bloomington, Illinois.
“Joining Linc Service is a great opportunity to expand our current service line and staff to provide greater client value. We will also be able to better educate our growing team – through Linc Service’s best-in-class training programs and streamlined, client-centric processes customized for everyone from our office staff to service technicians,” said Joel Dodson, General Manager of MIM.
Doug Dodson, President of MIM, established the company in 1991 to serve the HVAC and plumbing needs of local businesses. Through Dodson’s determination and reputation for delivering quality work, the company grew. In 2005, MIM initiated its refrigeration and service division to add to its popular commercial construction services. Now the company hosts an enviable client roster and has the ability to serve more specialized markets - including the industrial and food processing industries. MIM also provides valuable services for the betterment of the community, with The American Public Works Association – Illinois Chapter recognizing MIM with the 2015 Public Works Project of the Year award in the Environment Category.
“I am excited to welcome Mid Illinois Mechanical, Inc. to the Linc Service network. Through hard work, honesty and knowledge of the profession, the company has built a reputation of outstanding excellence. I am confident that by adding Linc Service’s proven growth strategy and customized training to its already exceptional service offerings, MIM will be able to capitalize on our professional, streamlined approach to expanding its business,” said Bert Kendall, Senior Vice President of Franchising, ABM Building & Energy Solutions.
MIM will operate under the Linc Service franchise brand of ABM Franchising Group, which specializes in meeting the mechanical service needs of commercial and industrial clients. ABM Franchising Group, a subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated, offers a portfolio of franchise networks that deliver mechanical and electrical service and preventive maintenance solutions to commercial, industrial and residential buildings. ABM Franchising Group consists of three franchise brands: Linc Service, GreenHomes America and TEGG.